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May Newsletter
Farley Fox Tracks
Farley Elementary – Established 2009
6701 SW 33rd Street – Topeka, KS 66614
www.farleyelementary.net T: (785)408-8300
Can you believe it?
There are only 15 more days left of this school year!
As you find yourself racing to make summer plans,
we encourage you to take a moment and read
through this last newsletter. The last month of
school is full of events and preparation for the fall.
Teacher Appreciation Day – Tuesday, May 5th is
Teacher Appreciation Day. Please contact your room parent(s) to
see how you can help thank our teachers for their hard work and
dedication this year.
T-Shirt Order Deadline – This year you have the chance to preorder
Farley spirit wear for the 2015-2016 school year. Flyers have been
sent home for you to place your order and the shirts will be ready for
pick up on unpack your backpack night in the fall. All orders are due
May 8th. Please make checks payable to Farley Elementary PTO.
Farley Frenzy, 5K and Fun Run - Don’t forget this event is coming up
on May 8th. Please bring your family and friends and enjoy a fun
night out. Volunteers are needed!
Farley Fitness/2nd Annual Jennifer Kidd Day – Please join us on May
15th while we honor Mrs. Kidd’s fight against cancer and focus on
the importance of maintaining a healthy life style. Volunteers are
needed!
6th Annual Talent Show – We have started the preparations for the
performers with auditions beginning May 4th. Mr. Karns posted these
times on Friday, May 1st. Please refer to the flyer on how to help your
student participate. The Talent Show will be held on the last day of
School, May 22nd.
School Supplies Order Deadline – Order forms for the 2015-2016
school supply went home last week. This is an easy way to shop for
school supplies! Just place your kit order by returning the form by
May 18th or at www.shopttkits.com by June 7th and then pick up your
supplies at unpack your backpack night. If you are returning the
form to place your order, please make your checks payable to
Farley Elementary PTO.
Thank you for making the 2014-2015 school year great! Have a great
summer and be sure to take advantage of the camps offered
through USD 437.
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Upcoming Events
May 5, 2015; 6PM
PTO Town Hall Meeting
May 8, 2015; Starting at 5:30PM
Farley Frenzy, 5K and Fun Run
May 13, 2015; 3PM
Early Release/Dismissal
May 14, 2015; 7PM
5th/6th Grade Orchestra
May 15, 2015
Jennifer Kidd/Farley Fitness Day
May 19, 2015; 7PM
5th Grade Band
May 21, 2015; 2PM
6th Grade Promotion
May 22, 2015; K-3 at 9AM; Grades
4-6 at 1:30PM
Talent Show
May 22, 2015
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
More Important News
Farley in Action!!!
Congratulations to those students that participated in the Farley Spelling Bee. First
place went to Srimaan Naralasetty in Ms. Ford’s 6th grade class and Karyna
Cheung in Ms. Artzer’s 5th grade class place 2nd.
Also, on March 28th, Farley sent 18 students from the 4th, 5th and 6th grades to
compete in the SUMday Math Competition. Aryamann Zutsi from Ms. Ford’s 6th
grade class placed in the top 10. Way to go Farley Foxes! Congratulations and
thank you for representing Farley Elementary well!
Box Tops Contest
Congratulations to the following classes who collected the most
Box Tops! The top 5 winning classes will receive ice cream
treats. Great job collecting Box Tops this year. Remember to keep collecting them over
the summer and bring them to school in August! Please remember to clip the Box tops
neatly on the lines and to not send in expired Box Tops.
Farley Elementary received $1,807.40 from Box Tops this year. All those Box Tops really
add up.
Miss Harris - Kindergarten 1,147
Mrs. Wetzel - 2nd Grade 1,047
Mrs. Gallaway - 3rd Grade 1,021
Miss Hofelt - 2nd Grade 990
Miss Pope - 4th Grade 901
Cox
Communications®
Once again the Farley
Elementary PTO will receive
a donation from Cox to
improve technology. Last
year, we received $5000.00
from Cox for our Laptops for
Learning initiative. This year
the PTO will receive
$3000.00!
Our district, like many others,
is facing budget cuts and
this is a huge donation that
couldn’t come at a better
time.
Thank you Cox
Communications for
investing in the education of
our students at Farley
Elementary!
Take the time to clip the dime!
A Note from the School Nurse
As the end of the year rapidly approaches, I will be getting ready to send
medications home. I will be sending them home in a paper sack that is stapled shut on or before the last day of school.
I will of course keep what I need for the last day of school. I just have a few requests/reminders. 1) If you do not want
your child’s medications sent home with them, please contact me to make arrangements to come in and pick it up. 2)
For the remainder of the year please only send what is necessary, do not send more meds than needed, try to send the
exact number of doses they will need. Thank You.
Melissa Rabb, RN, BSN
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Summer Science Camp 2015
You’re invited to explore nature on May 26-29 or June 1-4. Created for students
K-6 who want hands-on experiences and environmental science fun!
Look on the USD 437 district website www.usd437.net for more information and
registration form or contact Jenni Howard at [email protected].
Summer Robotics Camp 2015
What is Robotics Camp? A camp for students wanting to learn about, build and participate in robot competitions! Our
major competitions will be SUMO, Capture the Flag, Dragster, Obstacle MAZE and for those who really like a challenge
"King of the Hill"!
Who is Robotics Camp for?
Students who will be entering 5th through 8th grades for the 2015-2016 school year. Students attending robotics camp for
a second or third time will be placed in advanced/enrichment groups dealing with new robotics concepts and challenges.
Where is Robotics Camp? Pauline Central Elementary School
When is Robotics Camp?
June 1-4
June 1-4
Mon. - Thurs. Session 1...... 8:30-10:30------- cost $55.00
Mon. - Thurs. Session 2...... 10:30-12:30------ cost $55.00
June 8-11 Mon. - Thurs.
June 8-11 Mon. - Thurs.
Session 3....... 8:30-10:30-------- cost $55.00
Session 4.......10:30-12:30------- cost $55.00.
Students may enroll in more than ONE session.
Contact: Carole Stacks USD 437 Gifted Facilitator at: [email protected] or go online to
USD437.net Community Fliers/Summer Camps/Enrichment.
Kansas StarBase 2015 Summer Academies
Starbase works to improve student comprehension in math, engineering, science and
technology. They offer week long academies to students that have completed the 4th, 5th
and 6th grade levels, ranging from the Amelia’s Angles to Rockets & Robots. Due to
popularity, students are limited to one academy per summer. Please visit
www.kansasstarbase.org for more information on the academies available in our area.
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